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落差

luò chā
个 gè
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. drop in elevation
  2. 2. (fig.) gap (in wages, expectations etc)
  3. 3. disparity

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Word relationships

Synonyms

2 items
差距
chā jù

disparity

gap, disparity (in general)
差
chà

different

difference, disparity

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 落差 (inherent gap) with 差异 (difference in comparison). 落差 implies a vertical drop or a psychological letdown.

Formality

In formal writing, 落差 often describes abstract disparities like wage gaps or expectation gaps; in informal speech, it more commonly refers to a physical drop in elevation.

Example Sentences

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这个瀑布的 落差 很大。
The drop of this waterfall is very large.

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Child Words of 落差

差
chā

difference; discrepancy

差
chà

different

差
chāi

to send (on an errand)

落
là

to leave out

落
lào

colloquial reading for 落[luò] in certain compounds

落
luò

to fall or drop